Person in unstable condition after North End house fire: WFPS
A person was taken to hospital in unstable condition after a fire in a two-storey home in the city’s North End on Thursday afternoon.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says a fire broke out in a home on Pritchard Avenue near Powers Street around 12:30 p.m.
Fire crews say they encountered heavy smoke and flames. The fire was under control shortly after 1 p.m.
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The occupants of the home evacuated prior to crews arriving, including one person who jumped to the ground from a second-floor window.
The WFPS says paramedics assessed two individuals on location, and one was hospitalized in unstable condition.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
